Ram Promaster, Promaster City: Seat belts

Date

Sept. 9, 2021

Filed by

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Vehicles

Ram Promaster (2021); Ram Promaster City (2021)

Component

Seat Belts; Seat Belts › Front › Retractor; Seat Belts › Rear/Other › Retractor

Description of the defect

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Ram ProMaster City and Ram ProMaster vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Potentially affected

10372

What can happen

An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853- 1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is Y61.

Recall notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Owner notification date

Oct. 28, 2021

Manufacturer campaign number

Y61

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

208

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Seat Belt Retractor · ProMaster City Front Right · 735605768; Seat Belt Retractor · ProMaster City Rear Center · 735605831; Seat Belt Retractor · ProMaster City Rear Left · 735605832; Seat Belt Retractor · ProMaster City Rear Right · 735605828; Seat Belt Retractor · ProMaster Front Center · 1ZS83JXWAB; Seat Belt Retractor · ProMaster Front Right Swivel · 1YJ66JXWAC; Seat Belt Retractor · ProMaster Front Right · 1ZS76JXWAB; Seat Belt Retractor · ProMaster Orange Front Outer Right · 5PC00LK3AB

Recall number

21V699000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.